Why Samuel Prayed, 1 Sam 12:23
In 1 Sam 12:23, Samuel said to the people of Israel, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you”. Today, we’re going to discuss why Samuel prayed for them. In this chapter, Samuel is essentially resigning as judge of Israel, since they now have Saul as their […]
Refuse Not Him That Speaketh, Heb 12:18-29
In Heb 12:18-29, Paul exhorts the Hebrews to “refuse not him that speaketh”. He contrasts the manner in which God spoke to the Jews from Mt Sinai when he gave them the old covenant with the way Jesus speaks to them before fulfilling the new covenant. The point is that “if they escaped not who […]
Jesus as a Young Person : Lesson #3 Doing His Father’s Business
Jesus as a Young Person : Lesson #3 Do His Father’s Business (Luke 2:46-52) In this lesson we are going to look at how Jesus Christ as a young person was concerned about his father’s business. When we refer to his father’s business we are not at all talking about Joseph we are talking about […]
A Table Before Me, Ps 23:5
In Ps 23:5 David said, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies”. Imagine the scene. David is seated at a table that the Lord has prepared for him. Nearby are his enemies. There are three things in this passage that are beneficial for us and instructive to us. The Lord […]
Jesus Christ as a Young Person Lesson #1 : Jesus and His Parents
Jesus Christ as a Young Person : Lesson #1 Jesus and His Parents (Luke 2:1-52) In this study we are going to look at several lessons that deal with the Lord Jesus Christ as a young person. There is very limited scripture on this topic and most of the scripture we use will come from […]
A Great Waster, Prov 18:9
Prov 18:9 says, “He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster”. How many of you like to work with lazy (slothful) people? I can’t stand it. I loved working together with the crew that went to the Navajo nation and worked on the building in Piñon. […]
What To Do With Your Life, 1 Chr 28:9-10
Dr Ruckman said of 1 Chr 28:9-10, “These are two of the greatest verses in the Bible”. They show you what to do with your life. I have lived long enough to now know that what David told Solomon in these two verses is absolutely true. There is nothing more important in life than doing […]
Duties of Tribulation Saints, Heb 12:1-17
In the Tribulation, people must endure to the end to be saved, Matt 24:13, Heb 3:6, 14. In Heb 12:1-17, Paul lists several duties of Tribulation saints to help them endure to the end. We’ll study these duties of Tribulation saints today. Tribulation saints must: Lay aside every weight and besetting sin, v.1. Paul starts […]
Thy Rod And Thy Staff, Ps 23:4
In Ps 23:4, David wrote, “thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”. The rod and the staff are the only two instruments a shepherd carried with him when he was with his flock. The shepherd usually carved his rod out of a sapling tree. He carved the heavier, club-like end of the rod […]
Rightly Dividing : Divisions Lesson #2
Rightly Dividing (2 Timothy 2:15) Divisions Lesson #2 In our previous lesson we studied the first two divisions known as Innocence in the Garden and Before the Law. In the first division Adam and Eve were created righteous and had only had to do one thing regarding keeping their righteousness. But as we saw they […]